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 | | Thursday, 29 November, 2001, 20:22 GMT Prince relives childhood trip  The Prince of Wales has visited a nature reserve in Norfolk near a village pub he stayed in as a child 40 years ago. The prince was visiting the Norfolk Wildlife Trust's reserve at Hickling Broad near Great Yarmouth to see a recently completed �500,000 restoration project. He had visited the wetlands as a child with the Duke of Edinburgh. They were on a shooting trip and had been unable to reach their lodge because of excessive water and slept the night at the Pleasureboat Inn in Hickling instead.
During the visit on Thursday, Prince Charles experienced the traditional reed lighter boat used to collect reed and sedge from the Norfolk Broads for roof thatching. He also walked up to the top of a 60ft tree tower to view miles of grazing marsh, fens and open water. Peter Philp, the reserves manager for the trust said the Prince reminisced about staying at the reserve while he was a child. Charles is patron of The Wildlife Trust which includes 47 trusts across the country - the Norfolk branch is celebrating its 75th birthday. The reserve is famous for its unspoilt landscapes and wildlife including wading birds, otters and snipe. The Prince also visited The Grove Cheshire Home in East Carleton, near Norwich to meet residents and staff and unveil a plaque commemorating the opening of a new wing. | |   See also: Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top England stories now:  Links to more England stories are at the foot of the page. | |||||||||||||||||||
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